Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong offers AI agent Truth Terminal its own crypto wallet
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has offered to establish a dedicated crypto wallet for Truth Terminal, an AI agent that has recently gained fame within the crypto community. On Oct. 23, Armstrong inquired whether Truth Terminal would be interested in obtaining…
Chinese OTC trader linked to laundering millions for North Korean hackers
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered the identity of a Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) trader accused of aiding the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group in laundering stolen crypto. The trader, identified as Yicong Wang, has reportedly helped the group convert tens of millions…
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse joins crypto leaders in backing John Deaton over Elizabeth Warren
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly endorsed pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton‘s campaign to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren and become the next senator from Massachusetts. On Oct. 22, Garlinghouse stated that he supports Deaton “enthusiastically and wholeheartedly ” and praised the…
Saylor’s disparaging remarks about self-custody provoke Bitcoin community’s ire
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has dismissed the idea of a government seizure of Bitcoin as a “trope” while advocating for custodianship through large financial institutions over self-custody. In a recent appearance on the “Markets with Madison” podcast, Saylor addressed concerns…
How DePIN is disrupting Google, Amazon, and Nvidia
This year’s Bitcoin halving and subsequent drops in network activity have once again put pressure on miners’ profit margins. With block rewards cut in half and reduced revenue from transactions, many operations are desperate for creative ways to remain viable….
Northern Data embraces AI boom, mulls ditching Bitcoin mining roots
Europe’s largest Bitcoin miner, Northern Data, is exploring the potential divestment of its mining division, Peak Mining, as part of a strategic shift to focus entirely on its rapidly growing AI Solutions business, according to an Oct. 21 press release….
US election hopes spark three-month high inflow of over $2 billion in crypto investments
Global digital asset investment products saw their inflows hit a three-month high of $2.2 billion last week — the largest weekly inflow since July— amid optimism surrounding the upcoming US elections, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. James Butterfill, Head…
Post halving, Bitcoin miners are choosing between hodling BTC and upgrading to AI
After the Bitcoin halving took place in April, major Bitcoin miners have increasingly started choosing one of two strategies — either hodl the BTC they mine or gear up with artificial intelligence (AI). The BTC halving slashes the earings of…
BlackRock eyes crypto derivatives market with BUIDL as collateral
BlackRock is reportedly in discussions with several centralized exchanges to allow its BUIDL fund to be used as collateral for derivatives trades As reported by Bloomberg on Oct. 18, people familiar with the matter shared that the move includes exchanges…
North Korea links suspected in $5 million breach of Tapioca DAO
Tapioca DAO, a decentralized money market protocol on LayerZero, suffered a security breach on Oct. 18, causing its native TAP token to lose more than 90% of its value. Blockchain security firm Cyvers revealed that the protocol’s deployer address was…